It's not the most inspired casting in the world, but I'm excited nonetheless. I'm seeing the Toronto cast in 2 weeks and I'm now really excited to see Ramin Karimloo before the spring. I'm personally interested in seeing who is cast as the Thenardiers and as Enjorlas. I know that just about every male under 40 in the city seems to have been seen for that role.

Newintown, France Ruffelle also won a tony for the original. No wins for the revival.

I love the Karimloo/Swenson casting. Nikki James will do a beautiful "On My Own," though she seems a little older than most actresses who take that role--or maybe I'm crazy. Have never been a Caissie Levy fan--she's talented, I'm just not that personally taken with her voice. Still, I'll hope she wins me over.

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I totally called Ramin as Valijean! And yeah, I wish Sierra was Fantine to have a reunion with Ramin. And even though I wish Sam was Eponine and that they'd cast someone younger for Eponine, Nikki will be great as her! I'm surprised over Nikki.

Ramin making his Broadway debut is probably the only reason I'm excited about this production. I'm not a Caissie Levy fan at all. (I've been blessed with gorgeous-voiced Fantines-a wailing, shrieking one is not what I had in mind.) Nikki M. James seems like a very strong choice as Eponine. Will Swenson will be good I think, too.